Principal's Weekly Newsletter
April 20, 2023
Dear St. George Families,
Complaint from neighbors on 13th. We had a call about parents cleaning out cars and dumping trash on the parking strip or curbs while waiting for their children. PLEASE respect our earth and our neighbors by picking up after yourselves and your children. We take pride in ourselves and our campus and it is important that we all be good neighbors!
Congratulation to Mrs. Harris! She and her husband announce the arrival of their first child in early October! We are all excited for them.
SPRING Service Hour Opportunities: Multicultural Fair and Career Day
MULTICULTURAL FAIR: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!
Our event is this Sunday, 4/30/23, from 12-2 p.m. at the School Hall
(Entrance is FREE; $2 sample tasting fee) CASH AND CHECKS ONLY
Join us for some delicious cultural food, lively music, entertainment, and fashion at this family event! HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
Lion Dance (LQ Lion Dance CoLam Temple)
Folklorico (Grupo Folkorico Citlali Dancers)
Ethiopian and Eritrea Cultural Music
Arnis (Filipino Martial Arts Demonstration- 3rd and 4th grade Dragons)
Tauluga (Traditional Samoan Dance)
Traditional Filipino Dance (Filipino American Student Association FASA -UW)
Hawaiian Hula Dancing (Nā Hanu 'O Ku'uleialoha)
- Cultural Displays
- Delicious food representing a variety continents/countries
... and so much more!
Friday, May 19 - Career Day at St. George School, 12 – 3 p.m.
Calling all St. George alumni and parents of current St. George students interested in spending the afternoon sharing their career experience with students in Grades 4-8! This day provides students with a dynamic and tangible experience that bridges a connection between their academic pursuits and professional endeavors in the future! (See attached flyer). Sign-up here: https://tinyurl.com/55n8p33j
The 7th grade students are fundraising for their Eastern WA camping trip in June. They are sponsoring a Friday May 5th half day Pizza lunch and a May 5th PARENT NIGHT BABYSITTING service for the same evening. What a great way to have a CINCO DE MAYO DATE NIGHT while your kids are happily playing safely at St. George
We still have spaces open in Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten and Grade 3. Help us spread the word! Get a friend to enroll and earn $200 in credit
Students may now wear uniform blue shorts to school since the temperatures are warming up. Please make sure they are bring a full water bottle to school each day to keep hydrated, too.
See the attached CYO flyer for information on signing up for Adult Co-ed Softball. Sign-up deadline is May 8th. Track information to come soon – it is being worked out now.
May the 4th be with you! Thursday, May 4th is STAR WARS DAY. Bring $1 and dress up in Star Wars costumes or paraphernalia .
Save the dates:
Fri. May 5th May Crowning Mass. Preschool- First Grade procession.
7th grade hosted Pizza lunch
BABYSITTING for DATE NIGHT
May 9th 2nd grade to MOHAI
Fri. May 19th Career Fair
Thurs. May 25th Last day of Co-curricular
8:20-9:00 Faith Families- Pentecost lesson
Spring Concert at 6:30 in the church
Fri. May 26th Talent Show 2:00?
Sun. June 4th Baccalaureate Mass and Breakfast
Mon. June 5th 8th graders LAST prayer service.
Tues. June 6 8th grade Graduation at 6:00 PM
Fri. June 9 Pres/PreK graduation and potluck in St. Francis room
Tues. June 13th Field Day lead by Mr. McKenzie and Grade 7
Wed. June 14th Kinder graduation after Mass
11:15 Final awards ceremony and the Big Skootch, Grades Preschool-7th
12:00 Dismissal for Summer Vacation. No Extended Care.
Summer School runs June 26-July 28th. There are still spaces available for students. Come keep the skills sharp for next year!
Sincerely,
Monica Wingard, Principal